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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.02, 33,717.06 and 13,255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.02, 33,717.06 and 13,255.02 is: 18,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.02 : 33,717.06 = 13,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.02/33,717.06 = 13,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.02x = 33,717.06 × 13,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.02x = 446,920,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,920,304.64/24,433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.65

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